Zipit Wireless issued patent for remote device management technology
May 11, 2017
Zipit Wireless, a provider of business and technology solutions for the Internet of Things, today announced the issuance by the US Patent Office of a patent covering the remote device…
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Booz Allen Hamilton expanding its Berkeley County operations
May 11, 2017
Latest Expansion To Bring At Least $10 Million Investment And Create More Than 90 New Jobs Booz Allen Hamilton, a management consulting and technology firm based in the United States,…
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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative announces record breaking funds raised from 20th anniversary of Blue Ridge Feast
May 11, 2017
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce that the 20th annual Blue Ridge Fest, held on April 28, 2017, raised a record breaking amount of $215,000 to benefit local…
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Terressentia recognized as SC Launch Company of the Year
May 11, 2017Award Presented at First Annual Summit Terressentia Corporation was recognized as the SC Launch Company of the Year for 2017. The award was presented during the First Annual SC Launch…
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Terressentia recognized as SC Launch Company of the Year
May 11, 2017
Award Presented at First Annual Summit Terressentia Corporation was recognized as the SC Launch Company of the Year for 2017. The award was presented during the First Annual SC Launch…
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The Marchant Company recognizes agents for Excellent Performance in April 2017
May 11, 2017
As the Upstate’s “Signature Real Estate Agency,” The Marchant Company is a small boutique business of just 30 agents that is consistently a top performer in Greenville. The Marchant Company…
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YMCA of Greenville raises record-breaking $1.18 million for Annual Open Doors Scholarship Campaign to ensure accessibility for all
May 11, 2017
More than 300 volunteers rallied together to help exceed campaign goals YMCA of Greenville announced that it has raised $1,181,334 for its Annual Open Doors Scholarship Campaign, making it the…
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OTO Development wins 2017 CONNECT Developer of the Year Award
May 11, 2017
OTO Development has been named Marriott International’s 2017 CONNECT Developer of the Year. Marriott selected OTO Development for this top award based on the company’s consistent success developing new product…
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C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS office ranks at the top in region, teams sweep to top rankings in state
May 11, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS continues to rank at the top of real estate companies in Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ U.S. South Region, which spans from the Carolinas to…
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Spartanburg Marriott receives Elite award from Marriott International; named Property Sales Team of the Year
May 11, 2017Winegardner & Hammons Hotel Group, LLC announced that the Spartanburg Marriott Hotel, Spartanburg, SC has been awarded the 2016 Property Sales Team of the Year for Franchise hotels. This prestigious…
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S.C. Chamber announces Robyn Knox as H.R. Professional of the Year
May 11, 2017
Southern Weaving V.P. for H.R. Honored For Performance, Creativity The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced Robyn Knox, who is Vice President of Human Resources at Southern Weaving in Greenville,…
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S.C. Chamber announces Robyn Knox as H.R. Professional of the Year
May 11, 2017Southern Weaving V.P. for H.R. Honored For Performance, Creativity The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced Robyn Knox, who is Vice President of Human Resources at Southern Weaving in Greenville,…
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Richard S. Rosen selected for fourth time to SC Super Lawyers Top 25 list
May 11, 2017Richard S. Rosen, managing partner of Rosen Hagood, has been selected to the Top 25: 2017 South Carolina Super Lawyers List based on nominations, research, and a comprehensive review process;…
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Spartanburg Marriott receives Elite award from Marriott International; named Property Sales Team of the Year
May 11, 2017Winegardner & Hammons Hotel Group, LLC announced that the Spartanburg Marriott Hotel, Spartanburg, SC has been awarded the 2016 Property Sales Team of the Year for Franchise hotels. This prestigious…
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YMCA of Greenville raises record-breaking $1.18 million for Annual Open Doors Scholarship Campaign to ensure accessibility for all
May 11, 2017
More than 300 volunteers rallied together to help exceed campaign goals YMCA of Greenville announced that it has raised $1,181,334 for its Annual Open Doors Scholarship Campaign, making it the…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: on-the-move, philanthropy
OTO Development wins 2017 CONNECT Developer of the Year Award
May 11, 2017
OTO Development has been named Marriott International’s 2017 CONNECT Developer of the Year. Marriott selected OTO Development for this top award based on the company’s consistent success developing new product…
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Richard S. Rosen selected for fourth time to SC Super Lawyers Top 25 list
May 11, 2017
Richard S. Rosen, managing partner of Rosen Hagood, has been selected to the Top 25: 2017 South Carolina Super Lawyers List based on nominations, research, and a comprehensive review process;…
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C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS office ranks at the top in region, teams sweep to top rankings in state
May 11, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner, REALTORS continues to rank at the top of real estate companies in Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ U.S. South Region, which spans from the Carolinas to…
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Wofford, BirthMatters to unveil research results
May 10, 2017
Students working for The Space in the Mungo Center at Wofford College have produced what may be the first calculation of social return on investment for a nonprofit organization in…
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Michael Thompson appointed as SCSBA Region 14 Director
May 10, 2017
Michael Thompson, a member of the District Five Schools of Spartanburg County Board of Trustees, was appointed to the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) Board of Directors as the…
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Roper Mountain Science Center debuts new planetarium show and added showtimes
May 10, 2017
Beginning on May 12th, the T.C. Hooper Planetarium will debut two new planetarium shows and new showtimes due to the high demand. The new feature shows are: 6:00pm: One World,…
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NAI Earle Furman Multifamily Division closes $13.5MM transaction
May 10, 2017
Tony Bonitati, Kay Hill, and Bern DuPree of NAI Earle Furman’s Multifamily Division represented 771 East Butler Investors, LLC in the sale of Terrace at Butler Apartments located on East…
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Layoff Leads to Career Change
May 10, 2017
Sometimes in life you have to lose in order to win. Travis Rice is a testament of how sudden and unexpected events in life, like losing a job and your…
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Gospel in the Park: A Community Service in the Park May 21 at 10:30 AM in Falls Park
May 10, 2017Christ Church Episcopal invites everyone to a community worship service with gospel music in Falls Park on Sunday, May 21 at 10:30 AM. This community service near the Shakespeare Stage…
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Greenville Women Giving Awards $70,000 to Urban League of the Upstate for Right Steps Juvenile Diversion Program
May 10, 2017
Greenville Women Giving has awarded a $70,000 grant to expand Right Steps, a signature program addressing juvenile diversion in Greenville County. The gift will allow the Urban League of the…
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Statement from Greenville Chamber President/CEO Carlos Phillips
May 10, 2017
Today, South Carolina legislators passed a road-funding bill that will provide a reliable, steady revenue stream for repairs and construction for our state’s roads and bridges. According to Greenville Chamber…
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Dominion Foundation supports 4-H Junior Naturalist program
May 10, 2017
Clemson University has received a $5,000 environmental stewardship grant from the Dominion Foundation to support a new Junior Naturalist program developed by South Carolina 4-H. Through the 4-H Junior Naturalist…
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Rebuild Upstate gets $52,000 from Greenville Women Giving
May 10, 2017
Rebuild Upstate was awarded $52,000 Tuesday by Greenville Women Giving. The money will provide critical home repairs for 49 more homes in the community. The non-profit agency specializes in home…
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Jackson hires Logan Rice as account coordinator
May 10, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Logan Rice as account coordinator. A graduate of the University of…
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The Silverfern Group makes follow-on investment into Broad River Power Holdings
May 10, 2017
The Silverfern Group, a leader in global direct investment, announced that it has completed a follow-on investment into Silverfern portfolio company Broad River Power Holdings, an 878MW dual-fuel, simple-cycle gas…
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Kopis announces hire of Sales Director
May 10, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Kopis, the largest and oldest customer software development firm in the region based out of Greenville, S.C., has hired Doug Bonestroo as Sales Director. With an experienced…
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TD Bank announces continued commitment as presenting sponsor of Artisphere
May 10, 2017
TD Bank has announced their commitment to continue as the presenting sponsor of Artisphere for another three years. The bank has been the presenting sponsor of Artisphere since the festival’s…
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Michelin Group recognized by Forbes as “America’s Best Employer” in automotive industry
May 10, 2017
Michelin Group, a global leader in sustainable mobility and innovation, today announced it has been selected by Forbes magazine as one of “America’s Best Employers” for 2017. On this year’s…
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School communications leaders named to SC/NSPRA executive board
May 10, 2017The South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA), the largest statewide organization devoted to effective school communications, held its annual business meeting and awards program on…
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GVLtoday’s leadership team to speak at Endeavor’s Collaborators & Cocktails
May 10, 2017
Digital news platform connects readers to community through collaboration, growing readership Endeavor, a membership-based coworking community for independent agencies and freelancers in the creative services fields as well as corporate…
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GreenWood, Inc. reaches 5 million safe hours at Merck
May 10, 2017
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, celebrates a major safety milestone of 5 million safe work hours at their Merck project site in Elkton, Virginia. GreenWood…
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United Community Bank returns for second year as presenting sponsor of Antiques, Fine Art & Design Weekend
May 10, 2017
Bank continues Community Partnership with Greenville County Museum of Art United Community Bank announced today it will return as the 2017 presenting sponsor of the Antiques, Fine Art & Design…
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Crawford Strategy promotes employees in Account Services and Operations
May 10, 2017
Crawford Strategy, a full-service agency committed to providing strategic and creative communications solutions to a wide variety of organizations, has promoted Anna Simmons to Account Executive and Jaqueline Vaughn to…
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Wells Fargo raises walls of Habitat Home
May 10, 2017
On Friday, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and corporate partner Wells Fargo raised the walls of the latest home to be built in Habitat’s Grace Point community. The home…
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KEMET reports preliminary fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017 results
May 10, 2017
KEMET Corporation, a leading global supplier of electronic components, reported preliminary results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2017. Net sales of $197.5 million for the…
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Rebuild Upstate gets $52,000 from Greenville Women Giving
May 10, 2017
Rebuild Upstate was awarded $52,000 Tuesday by Greenville Women Giving. The money will provide critical home repairs for 49 more homes in the community. The non-profit agency specializes in home…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
United Community Bank returns for second year as presenting sponsor of Antiques, Fine Art & Design Weekend
May 10, 2017
Bank continues Community Partnership with Greenville County Museum of Art United Community Bank announced today it will return as the 2017 presenting sponsor of the Antiques, Fine Art & Design…
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GreenWood, Inc. reaches 5 million safe hours at Merck
May 10, 2017
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, celebrates a major safety milestone of 5 million safe work hours at their Merck project site in Elkton, Virginia. GreenWood…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: manufacturing, on-the-move
Crawford Strategy promotes employees in Account Services and Operations
May 10, 2017
Crawford Strategy, a full-service agency committed to providing strategic and creative communications solutions to a wide variety of organizations, has promoted Anna Simmons to Account Executive and Jaqueline Vaughn to…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
GVLtoday’s leadership team to speak at Endeavor’s Collaborators & Cocktails
May 10, 2017
Digital news platform connects readers to community through collaboration, growing readership Endeavor, a membership-based coworking community for independent agencies and freelancers in the creative services fields as well as corporate…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
Jackson hires Logan Rice as account coordinator
May 10, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communications and events agency, has hired Logan Rice as account coordinator. A graduate of the University of…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: marketing-and-communications, on-the-move
Wells Fargo raises walls of Habitat Home
May 10, 2017
On Friday, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and corporate partner Wells Fargo raised the walls of the latest home to be built in Habitat’s Grace Point community. The home…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
School communications leaders named to SC/NSPRA executive board
May 10, 2017
The South Carolina Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (SC/NSPRA), the largest statewide organization devoted to effective school communications, held its annual business meeting and awards program on…
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Spartanburg Water celebrates Drinking Water Week
May 8, 2017
Spartanburg Water, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and water professionals across North America kicked off Drinking Water Week with the theme “Your Water – To Know it is to…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 8
May 8, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/05/2017 to 05/11/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 PG13 Disney 1 4,347…
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